Migrants who were sent to CECOT are the responsibility of US, El Salvador tells UN

El Salvador’s government has asserted that over 200 migrants sent to its CECOT mega-prison, accused of gang affiliations, fall under U.S. jurisdiction, contradicting claims from the Trump administration. This was revealed in a U.N. report amid ongoing legal challenges regarding the treatment of these individuals and the lack of due process in their deportation.

Explain It To Me Like I’m 5: El Salvador’s government told the United Nations that over 200 migrants sent to a big prison are actually the responsibility of the United States, which is different from what U.S. officials have been saying.

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